Location Category: Dark Sky Discovery Site

Designated as a Dark Sky Discovery Site this location is accessible by members of the public and are officially recognised as excellent places to stargaze. Such locations often have free overnight car parking, some have toilet facilities and most do not allow overnight camping.



Dark sky discovery site locations

  • Mynydd Llanllwni / Llanllwni Mountain

    Pencader, Llanllwni, Dyfed, SA39 9EB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Newgale Beach Car Park

    Newgale Beach, Newgale, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6BD, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Old Winchester Hill Nature Reserve

    Old Winchester Hill, Near Corhampton, Hampshire, SO32 3LJ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory

    Davagh Forest, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT79 8JH

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory

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  • Onchan Park – Isle of Man

    Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM3 1RD

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Oxford Island Nature Reserve

    Derrymacash, Craigavon, County Armagh, BT66 6NJ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Parc Penallta

    Penallta, Ystrad Mynach, CF8, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Parkhead Station

    Stanhope Moor, Stanhope, County Durham, DL13 2ES

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Penbryn Beach Car Park

    Penbryn Beach, Penbryn, Dyfed, SA44 6QL

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Pole Cottage Car Park – National Trust

    The Port Way, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6JG

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Poppit Sands Car Park

    Poppit Sands, St Dogmaels, Dyfed, SA43 3LN, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Port Lewaigue Car Park – Isle of Man

    Lewaigue, Port e Vullen, Isle of Man, IM7 1AW

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Pow Hill

    Pow Hill Country Park, Edmundbuyers, County Durham, DH8

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Ramsey Heights Countryside Classroom

    Ramsey Heights, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2RS

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Redesdale Arms

    Horsley, Rochester, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1TA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Rollright Stones Ancient Monument

    Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5QB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • RSPB Forsinard

    A897, Forsinard, Sutherland, KW13 6YT

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve

    Titchwell, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE31 8BB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Sallachan Beach

    Sallachan, Fort William, Inverness-shire, PH33 7AB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Scar House Reservoir – Nidderdale

    Scar House Reservoir, Upper Nidderdale

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Selset Reservoir

    Grassholme, Near Mickleton, County Durham, DL12

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Shooting Box Car Park

    Ratlinghope Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6

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  • Shrinkle Haven Car Park

    Shrinkle Haven, Near Manorbier, Dyfed, SA70 7SD, South Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Slaidburn Visitor Car Park

    Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3ES

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Smeale Beach – Isle of Man

    North of Smeale, Smeale, Isle of Man, IM7 3EB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • St Agnes Head

    Goonvrea, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5, South West

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Star Inn Car Park – Dylife

    Dylife, Llanbrynmair, Powys, SY19 7BW

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Stein Jetty

    Stein, Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory

    Stonehaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3DZ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory

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  • Suffolk Coast Nature Reserve

    Blythburgh, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9NB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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